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pal´tı̄t (פּלטי, palṭı̄ (as Palti); The Septuagint has: Codex Vaticanus ΚελωθειÌ, KeloÌ„thei; Codex Alexandrinus ΦελλωνειÌ, PhelloÌ„neıÌ): The description occurs but once in this form and is then applied to Helez, one of David's 30 valiant men (). Helez' name, however, occurs in and as the “Pelonite.†Doubtless there is some confusion of words. The word may be given as a patronymic of Palti, or it may designate a native of the village of Beth-pelet mentioned in and as being in Lower Judah. Helez, however, is described as “of the children of Ephraim†in .